Visit Bwlch Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Bwlch

  

Bwlch Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Bwlch

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Bwlch history

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The remains of a defensive enclosure on the slopes of Cefn Moel to the north of the village date from prehistoric times. There is also a standing stone of unknown origin and purpose set alone in a field within the hairpin of the A40 road. The Romans constructed a road between Abergavenny and Brecon which passed through the col.

Bwlch geography / climate

The village is situated about 1 mile (2 km) north of the River Usk and about 100 metres above the floor of the Usk Valley. The geographical feature from which it derives its name separates the rolling moorland of Cefn Moel and Mynydd Llangorse in the northeast from Buckland Hill to the southwest. Various parts of the village command panoramic views across the Rhiangoll valley.

You can visit Bwlch places with Walkfo Bwlch to hear history at Bwlch’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Bwlch has 16 places to visit in our interactive Bwlch map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Bwlch, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Bwlch places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Bwlch & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 16 audio facts unique to Bwlch places in an interactive Bwlch map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Bwlch Places Map
16 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Bwlch historic spots	Bwlch tourist destinations	Bwlch plaques	Bwlch geographic features
Walkfo Bwlch tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Bwlch

  

Best Bwlch places to visit

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Bwlch has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Bwlch’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Bwlch’s information audio spots:

Tretower Court Tretower Court (Welsh: Llys Tre-tŵr) is a medieval fortified manor house in Wales. It is situated in the village of Tretower, near Crickhowell in modern-day Powys. Previously within the historical county of Breconshire or Brecknockshire.

Cathedine Cathedine (Welsh: Cathedin) is a small hamlet that lies between the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains, in Powys, Wales. It has a Norman castle and great views of Llangorse Lake. St Michael’s church occupies a rectangular churchyard on a hill slope at the southern end of the hamlet.

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